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Dogs Roam Freely Inside Botanical Garden
Srinagar: Even as the Department of Floriculture, Gardens and Parks unveiled Jammu and Kashmir’s first Chrysanthemum Theme Garden inside the beautiful Botanical Garden in Srinagar, the visitors on Saturday were greeted by an unexpected sight of stray dogs wandering freely across the lawns.
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November 9, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Hydropower Output in J&K Sees Significant Decline
In Jammu and Kashmir, hydel power generation has reduced by nearly 70 percent from the local generation plants.
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November 9, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
QS Asia University Rankings 2026: KIIT Tops In Odisha
The QS Asia University Rankings 2026 have been released, and KIIT Deemed to be University has been ranked the best among both private and government universities in Odisha.
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November 9, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
AIP Terms Nagrota Bypoll a 'Friendly Contest' Between NC & BJP
The Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) on Friday accused the National Conference (NC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of engaging in what it described as a “friendly match” in the Nagrota by-election, claiming that both parties have shown little real political opposition toward one another in the constituency.
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November 9, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Time to Regulate Influencers
From viral investment scams in Kashmir to fake “finfluencers” across India, online authority has outpaced accountability, something China has already moved to fix.
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November 9, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Budgam Set For Tight NC-PDP Contest
Ruhullah Factor Looms Large
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November 9, 2025 Issue
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Winter Session Of Parliament From Dec 1 To 19
The Winter session of Parliament will be held from December 1 to 19, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced on Saturday, in what the opposition has described as an “unusually delayed” and truncated session.
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November 9, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
'Unexceptionable': HC Upholds Its Verdict On KU's Hire & Fire Policy
Asks Bar Council of India To Forthwith Visit Varsity To Assess Requirement Of Core Faculty
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November 9, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Urdu Still Speaks for All
Though few now claim it as a mother tongue, Urdu continues to define the shared space of communication and culture in Jammu and Kashmir.
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November 9, 2025 Issue
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What Rejection Taught Me
From a banker's polite “no” in Kashmir to the boardrooms of New York, I learned that rejection has its own sound logic.
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November 9, 2025 Issue
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Writers Must Be Bridge Between Society & Ideas: LG
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that literature and creative thought are vital for a nation’s progress, asserting that “without good literature and new ideas, society may physically exist but will lack the intellectual and cultural tools for transformation.”
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November 9, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Police Recover 46 Missing Phones in Kulgam
Continuing its commitment towards public service, transparency and citizen-friendly policing, Police in Kulgam on Saturday said to have traced and recovered 46 missing and stolen mobile phones valued in lakhs of rupees and handed them over to their rightful owners.
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November 9, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Afghanistan-Pakistan Talks End Without Agreement
Peace talks between Pakistan and Afghan Taliban ended without any agreement to tackle the thorny issues of cross-border terrorism as the deadlock persisted, according to top officials.
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November 9, 2025 Issue
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BJP's Sunil Sharma Predicts NC's Defeat in Budgam
Leader of the Opposition and senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Friday said that the National Conference (NC) will face a “crushing defeat” in Budgam in the upcoming Assembly elections, claiming that voters are increasingly supporting the BJP’s development agenda.
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November 9, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
PCK Holds Annual General Body Meeting
Discusses Media Challenges, Pays Tributes to Late Journalists
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November 9, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Under PM Modi, Kashmir Remains Peaceful: Shah
Says Terrorists Now Get Answer on Their Own Turf
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November 9, 2025 Issue
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2 Terrorists Killed In Kupwara
Two unidentified terrorists were killed as the Army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday.
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November 9, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Srinagar Police Intensify Crackdown on JKNOP Associates
Srinagar Police have intensified a coordinated crackdown against individuals linked with the Jammu & Kashmir Nationals Operating from Pakistan (JKNOP), as part of efforts to maintain peace and prevent activities deemed harmful to national security.
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November 9, 2025 Issue
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Simarjeet's Triple Blow Puts J&K On Back Foot Against Delhi
NEW DELHI: Pacer Simarjeet Singh bowled a sharp opening spell to reduce J&K to 31 for 3 after eight home batters contributed just 20 runs in Delhi's below-par 211 on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Group D match, here Saturday.
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November 9, 2025 Issue
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Jitendra Singh Campaigns for Niece in Nagrota
JAMMU: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday addressed a public rally in support of his niece and BJP candidate Devyani Rana in Jammu and Kashmir's Nagrota assembly constituency.
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November 9, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
US To Deny Visas For Applicants With Diabetes, Obesity
The Trump administration is understood to have directed American consular offices across the world to deem those individuals seeking to enter and live in the US ineligible if they have certain medical conditions, saying these people could end up relying on public benefits.
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November 9, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
SC Issues Notice To Mohammad Shami On Wife’s Plea For Higher Maintenance
The Supreme Court issued a notice to cricketer Mohammad Shami on Friday on a plea filed by his estranged wife, seeking enhancement of the interim maintenance granted to her and their minor daughter.
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November 8, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Study Finds Moderate Step Count Daily May Delay Cognitive Decline By 7 Years
Walking up to 5,000 steps everyday may help delay cognitive decline by three years on average while 7,500 steps daily may delay it by seven years, a study in around 300 individuals has found.
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November 8, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Non-disclosure of Conviction by Candidate Renders Election Void: SC
The nondisclosure of conviction in a nomination form will lead to the disqualification of an elected candidate, the Supreme Court has said.
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November 8, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Donald Trump Says He Could Travel to India Next Year
US President Donald Trump has said he could travel to India next year and noted that talks with New Delhi are “going good”.
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November 8, 2025 Issue
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Police Launch Drive to Inspect SIM Card Vendors
In its continued and sustained efforts to strengthen Public safety and communication security, District Police Srinagar has initiated a comprehensive inspection drive of SIM card vendors across the district.
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November 8, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
YouTube Secretly Deletes 700 Videos Documenting Israeli War Crimes
YouTube has secretly deleted more than 700 videos documenting Israeli violations in Gaza and the West Bank after removing the accounts of three major Palestinian human rights organizations, a move widely condemned as an assault on free expression and accountability.
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November 8, 2025 Issue
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Deaths Due To Kidney Problems Highest Following Tropical Cyclones: Study
An analysis of deaths in the wake of tropical cyclones in nine countries has found that the highest increase of 92 per cent was seen in deaths due to kidney diseases, followed by 21 per cent in deaths due to physical injuries.
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November 8, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
A Mind Under the Mountain
Students across Kashmir carry a weight far heavier than books. Daily demands from parents, schools, and society are reshaping childhood, identity, and mental health.
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November 8, 2025 Issue
Kashmir Observer
Court Convicts Police Sub-Inspector for Forging Date of Birth
The Court of City Judge Srinagar has convicted a Sub-Inspector of the Jammu and Kashmir Police and sentenced him to three years of simple imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 5,000 for forging his date of birth to secure unlawful service benefits, including extension and promotions.
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